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Nia
Sanchez, a 24-year-old Miss Nevada USA, was crowned Miss USA 2014 on Sunday
night during a live broadcast on NBC from Baton Rouge, Louisiana. She was
crowned by her popular predecessor, Erin Brady, Miss USA 2013, of …
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When Erin Brady’s name was announced as the new Miss USA 2013, she instantly
made pageant history on several fronts. First, Brady is the first Miss
Connecticut to win the Miss USA title. ...
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The
top five at the 2013 Miss USA Pageant are show above. Miss Connecticut
USA, Erin Brady (second from left) won the title of Miss USA 2013. Miss
Alabama USA, Mary Margaret McCord, placed as 1st …
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View
recap of 2013 Miss USA Pageant - Lists of semi-finalists, finalists,
final questions, and queen and court View all Miss USA winners - List of
all winners from 1950's to date and the states they …
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When
it comes to bad pageant answers, Miss Utah USA, Marissa Powell,
delivered what many consider to be the worst pageant answer ever ...
surpassed only by the infamous answer by Miss South Carolina Teen
USA at the 2007 Miss …
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The
preliminaries kicked off yesterday evening and the next Miss USA 2013 will
be crowned this Sunday. Diamond Nexus, online retailer and maker of the
crown, anticipates who the winner will be. Last night marked the …
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NBC,
Donald J. Trump and Paula M. Shugart, president of the Miss Universe
Organization, present the judges for the 2013 MISS USA® Competition, which
will broadcast live from Planet Hollywood …
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New
York, NY – June 6, 2013 – The Miss Universe Organization is proud to
announce its sponsors for the 2013 MISS USA® Competition, which airs LIVE
from Las Vegas on NBC Sunday, June 16 (9 p.m. ET) from PH Live in Planet …
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Nana
Meriwether, Miss USA 2012, will crown her successor at the conclusion of the
two-hour telecast. Contestants from 50 states and the District of Columbia
will be judged in three categories: swimsuit, evening gown and …
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The
Miss Universe Organization is calling on
all Miss USA fans to let their voices be
heard during the 2013 MISS USA®
Competition by casting a vote for their
favorite contestant through the …
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While
some New Yorkers choose to
hibernate, others are making sure
they look their best sitting front
row at the 2013 Mercedes-Benz
Fashion Week. Lucky for our
titleholders, they will be among
those invited to do just …
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Olivia
Culpo, who was named Miss Universe 2013, crowns
her Miss USA first runner-up as successor
Donald J. Trump crowns the new Miss USA, Nana
Meriwether at Trump Tower in New York City …
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Congratulations
to Maryland's new Miss USA Nana Meriwether. The
former 1st runner-up has assumed the title vacated
by new Miss Universe, Olivia Culpo New York, NY –
January 9, 2013 – Donald J. Trump and the Miss …
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This
weekend Olivia and Nana will leave all heels at home
and travel to the west coast to lace up their cleats
and join soccer hall-of-famer Mia Hamm on the green
turf on Sunday, March 24. This year marks the first
for the …
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NBC
announced today that its new relationship show
“Ready for Love” has revealed the 36 women who
will have the opportunity to compete for true
love... Shandi
Finnessey is a driven woman, who isn’t afraid to
break boundaries. In fact, she became the first
woman from Missouri to win the Miss USA title in
2004. She’s currently a TV host on an
entertainment Web series …
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NBC,
Donald J. Trump and Paula M. Shugart, president of
the Miss Universe Organization, announced today that
the 2013 MISS USA® Competition will air LIVE from
Las Vegas on NBC Sunday, June …
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Olivia
Culpo, Miss Rhode Island USA has won the 2012
Miss USA title! She was the finalists who ended up
fielding the question from Twitter followers about how she
would feel if a trans gender contestant won the Miss USA
title over a natural-born female contestants.
Congratulations to Olivia Culpo of Rhode Island! …
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The
Miss Universe Organization, announced today that the 2012 Miss
USA® Pageant will air live on NBC Sunday, June 3 (9 p.m. ET)
from Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino in Las Vegas at the Theatre
for the Performing Arts. Andy Cohen, host of Bravo’s “Watch What
Happens: Live” and Giuliana Rancic, co-anchor of “E! News,” will
host the competition.…
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Miss
USA and 50 state titleholders register voters across the
country on National Voters Registration Day Washington, DC –
July 24, 2012 / The Miss Universe Organization and Rock the
Vote have partnered to register …
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Donald
J. Trump and Paula M. Shugart, president of the Miss
Universe Organization, announce today the celebrities and
experts who will judge for the 2012 MISS USA® pageant,
which will be …
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For
the first time ever, the Miss Universe Organization and dick
clark productions will invite fans to ask a Final Question
via twitter leading up to the 2012 MISS USA® telecast. Fans
will tweet using …
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Before
Miss Alabama USA Katherine Webb captured the heart of Alabama's QB AJ
McCarron and fans everywhere, she had already dazzled the crowd in the Top
Ten at last summer's Miss USA. It's no surprise to Donald Trump who …
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GRAMMY
NOMINATED PANIC! AT THE DISCO AND
INTERNATIONAL RECORDING ARTIST EMIN ARE
SET TO PERFORM ON THE NOVEMBER 9TH
BROADCAST FROM MOSCOW, RUSSIA NBC,
Donald J. Trump, and Paula M. Shugart,
president of the Miss …
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Miss
USA Erin Brady will ride in the annual
Columbus Day Parade on Monday, October
14th in New York City. A tradition since
1929, the parade celebrated Christopher
Columbus’s explorations and the
achievements and …
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When
Erin Brady's name was announced as the new
Miss USA 2013, she instantly made pageant
history on several fronts. First, Brady is
the first Miss Connecticut to win the Miss
USA title. But her victory also launched …
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In
September 2013, over 100 outstanding young
Texas women will travel to Houston, Texas to
compete for the coveted title of Miss Texas
USA® 2014 which is the official preliminary
to MISS USA® and MISS UNIVERSE®. The …
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The
Miss Alabama USA Pageant invites you to be a part
of a new tradition!! Because it is never too early to
learn the basic tools of success, the Miss Alabama USA
Pageant system is beginning a new tradition: Miss
Alabama …
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PageantCenter.com
blogged the results of the 2012
Miss USA Pageant throughout the telecast. Review the
details of Sunday night's events and each contestant's
pageant performance, leading up to the crowning of
Rhode Island's
Olivia Culpo as Miss USA 2012! …
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Ali Nugent was crowned Miss Texas USA 2013 on Sunday,
September 2nd, in a competition featuring 110
contestants from throughout Texas. Hailing from Dallas
and representing North Texas in the pageant, the
19-year-old, 5’9” brunette beauty has a heart as big as
Texas. In high school she was president of Best Buddies
…
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Miss
USA® Pageant final five questions will
come from fans via Twitter. For the
first time ever, The 2012 MISS USA®
Competition will invite fans to ask a final
question using Twitter leading …
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During
one of the year’s most watched live television events, a star-studded
panel of judges chose Miss California USA, Alyssa Campanella,
as Miss USA 2011...Kelly
Osbourne of E!’s “Fashion Police” and Susan Castillo, Miss USA 2003,
were also on hand providing skybox color commentary throughout the LIVE
telecast. [Read
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Christy
Fichtner, the stunning former Miss USA 1986 and runner-up to Miss
Universe serves as spokesperson for the line of natural products DALLAS,
TX - Former Miss USA Christy Fichtner has stepped back into the spotlight to
endorse Terra …
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Great
Ratings New for the Miss USA® Pageant The pageant is the #1 telecast
of the night on ABC, CBS, NBC or Fox in adults ages 18-49 and total
viewers. Miss USA is up 57% in 18-49 rating …
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The
Miss Universe Organization announced Sherri Hill as the Official Fashion
Sponsor for the 2011 Miss USA® Pageant. For Oklahoma-based designer
Sherri Hill, that means as the Miss USA® Pageant airs live from Las
Vegas on June 19th, 51 of the most beautiful... [...Read
more]

The Miss Universe Organization announces today that it’s expanding its
relationship with WME to develop a branded lifestyle merchandising program. As
the organization celebrates 60 years of beauty and tradition, this agreement
aims to extend the pageant’s iconic... [...Read
more]

The
Miss USA® Pageant will celebrate its 60th anniversary at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino in Las Vegas with a LIVE broadcast on Sunday, June 19 (9-11 p.m. ET).
"We're very excited to announce that ‘The 2011 Miss USA® Pageant' will return to
Las Vegas...[...Read
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The
Miss Universe Organization has hired Dick Clark Productions (DCP) to
executive produce the 60th Anniversary of the 2011 MISS USA® Pageant,
which will air live Sunday, June 19 on NBC from the Planet Hollywood
Resort & Casino in Las Vegas at 9 pm ET... [...Read
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Rain Cosmetics announced today a partnership with the Miss Universe
Organization as the new Official Cosmetics Sponsor The Las Vegas-based
beauty brand will sponsor the 60th annual MISS USA ® Pageant, which will
air on NBC Sunday, June 19 (9-11 p.m. ET)...[...Read
more]

2011 Miss USA® Pageant Will be Broadcast Live on NBC on Sunday, June 19th (9-11 PM ET)

The MISS USA® Pageant will celebrate its 60th anniversary at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino in Las Vegas with a LIVE broadcast on Sunday, June 19 (9-11 p.m. ET)

NEW YORK, NY - February 14, 2011 - NBC, Donald J. Trump and Paula M. Shugart, president of Miss Universe Organization, announced today that "The 2011 MISS USA® Pageant" will air on NBC Sunday, June 19 (9-11 p.m. ET) from the Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino in Las Vegas at the Theatre for Performing Arts.

"We're very excited to announce that ‘The 2011 MISS USA® Pageant' will return to Las Vegas. We'll have 51 of the most beautiful women in the world competing in one of the best live shows on television," said Trump, who will again serve as executive producer of "The 2011 MISS USA® Pageant."

"We have had an amazing partnership with Planet Hollywood, Caesars Entertainment and the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority," said Shugart. "Given our history with Las Vegas, I can think of no better place for us to celebrate our 60th anniversary. It's going to be a great party."

"This marks the fourth year the MISS USA® Pageant and Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino have partnered to host this spectacular event," said David Hoenemeyer, general manager of Planet Hollywood Resort. "The MISS USA® Pageant exemplifies what Planet Hollywood is best known for, being the most exciting resort on the Las Vegas Strip for star-studded events and entertainment." The Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino Las Vegas is the official host hotel of "The 2011 MISS USA® Pageant."

In 2010, Rima Fakih of Michigan made history and broke several barriers as the first immigrant, Arab American and Muslim to be crowned Miss USA. Since being crowned, Rima has been traveling the world as an advocate for breast and ovarian cancer awareness, education, research and legislation.

"The 2011 MISS USA® Pageant" will feature contestants from all 50 states and the District of Columbia. Contestants will be judged in three categories: swimsuit, evening gown and interview. The show will conclude with one contestant ultimately being crowned Miss USA 2011.

The MISS USA® Pageant is a Donald J. Trump and NBC Universal joint venture. Utilizing its nationwide grass roots infrastructure, the Miss Universe Organization is committed to increasing awareness of breast and ovarian cancers by forging relationships with organizations committed to research and education, such as Susan G. Komen for the Cure, Gilda's Club and the Same Sky Trade Initiative. For more information, visit: www.missusa.com.

Miss USA 2010 Will Appear on "Are You Smarter Than a Fifth Grader"

The reigning Miss USA, Rima Fakih, visited her elementary school today in preparation for her upcoming appearance on the popular game
show “Are You Smarter Than a Fifth Grader.” Mrs. Cregan, Fakih’s fifth grade teacher at
P.S. 69 in Jackson Heights, Queens, hosted the special assembly which recreated the game
show with the school’s more than 200 fifth grade students. Fakih answered questions posed
by the students about subjects including Math, Science and Social Studies.

Rima will travel to Los Angeles, California to compete in the televised game show. All
of her winnings will benefit Gilda’s Club, one of the official Miss USA® cause alliances.
Gilda’s Club is a network of affiliate clubhouses where men, women and children living with
cancer meet to learn how to live with cancer, whatever the outcome. Fakih will spend the
year of her reign working as an advocate for breast and ovarian cancer education and
awareness.

Following today’s assembly, Fakih joined the students in the cafeteria for healthy boxed
lunches provided by Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill & Bar. As the world's casual dining
leader, Applebee’s offers a fun-filled environment for all ages, and has made a commitment
to providing healthy eating alternatives for the entire family.

Miss USA 2010 Takes a Stand

As the first Muslim to be crowned,
Miss USA, Rima Fakih isn't bothered by criticism that wearing bikinis and revealing clothing goes against the teachings of her religion.

During a brief stop in Houston this week, the newly crowned Miss USA said she hopes her new profile will help expand the notion of what it means to be a Muslim American.
“My crown is history making,” said Fakih, 24, who was named Miss USA on May 16 in Las Vegas. “Many people don't understand the support I've received from the Muslim community. Hopefully, I can show an image beyond the stereotypes. No more judging by what you see on TV.”
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Muslim Beauty's Win of Miss USA Pageant Unleashes Beast

There is no doubt that Rima Fakih is a beauty. One look and you understand why
Miss Michigan captured the Miss USA crown. Fakih is also a Lebanese immigrant, an Arab American. In the charged climate we live in, with angry pundits polarizing even insignificant events, those facts are a bigger draw than her pretty face. At 24, she may have no clue what she sashayed into.

Or maybe she does. The Miss USA pageant is co-owned by Donald Trump, a master marketer and no stranger to controversy. Critics say Fakih's pageant win has been a boon to an event that garners only middling TV ratings. The same was said last year when Miss California Carrie Prejean
and her conservative Christian supporters claimed she lost her shot at the top
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Miss Michigan Rima Fakih Wins 2010 Miss USA Pageant

A 24-year-old Arab American from Michigan beat out 50 other women to take the
2010 Miss USA title Sunday night, despite nearly stumbling in her evening gown. Rima Fakih of Dearborn, Mich., won the pageant at the Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino on the Las Vegas Strip after strutting confidently in an orange and gold bikini, wearing a strapless white gown that resembled a wedding dress and saying health insurance should cover birth control pills.
When asked how she felt about winning the crown, she said, "Ask me after I've had a pizza."
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Rima Fakih Miss Michigan Wins 2010 Miss USA Pageant

Las Vegas, NV - May 16, 2010 - This evening, during one of the year's most watched live television events, a star-studded panel of judges chose Miss Michigan USA, Rima Fakih, as MISS USA® 2010. Internationally-renowned chef and current "Celebrity Apprentice" contestant Curtis Stone and "Today" show co-host and correspondent Natalie Morales hosted the 59th Annual MISS USA Pageant from Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino in one of the world's most electrifying cities, Las Vegas. The comedic mother-daughter duo Joan and Melissa Rivers were on hand providing backstage color commentary.

Ms. Fakih, 24, is from Dearborn, Michigan where she was raised with her younger brother. She is a graduate of the University of Michigan, where she earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics, with a minor in Business Administration. After completing her reign as MISS USA, she plans to attend law school. She enjoys traveling, running, dancing, kickboxing and especially likes playing football and watching the NFL.

The judging panel for the 2010 MISS USA® Pageant included: Carmelo Anthony of the NBA's Denver Nuggets and a two-time Olympic medalist; Miss USA 2006, Tara Conner; best-selling author, chef and host of four shows on The Food Network, Paula Deen, star of NBC's hit comedy series, "The Office," Oscar Nunez; American businessman and real estate mogul, Phil Ruffin; Executive Fashion Editor at Large of Glamour magazine, Suze Yalof Schwartz; model, Melania Trump, who has appeared on the covers of Vogue, Harper's Bazaar and Vanity Fair and three-time National Champion figure skater and Olympian, Johnny Weir.

Boys Like Girls (BLG) performed their new song, "Heart Heart Heartbreak" for the first time ever during the swimsuit competition and Grand Ole Opry member Trace Adkins who had 27 charted singles and 14 Top Ten hits, debuted his latest single, "This Ain't No Love Song," during the evening gown portion of the competition

Throughout the two-hour event, the contestants competed in three categories: swimsuit, evening gown and interview. Kristen Dalton, MISS USA 2009, crowned her successor at the conclusion of the telecast, before an estimated worldwide viewing audience of more than 250 million.

First Runner Up: Miss Oklahoma USA, Morgan Elizabeth Woolard, will assume the duties of Miss
USA 2010 if the titleholder is named Miss Universe 2010 or if for some reason Miss
USA cannot fulfill her duties.

Miss USA 2010 Winner and Runners-Up:

Miss USA 2010 - Miss Michigan, Rima Fakih

First Runner-Up - Miss Oklahoma USA, Morgan Elizabeth Woolard

Second Runner-Up - Miss Virginia USA, Samantha Casey

Miss USA 2010 Top 5:

Miss Michigan, Rima Fakih

Miss Oklahoma USA, Morgan Elizabeth Woolard

Miss Virginia USA, Samantha Casey

Miss Colorado USA, Jessica Hartman

Miss Maine USA, Katie Whittier

Miss USA 2010 Top 10:

Miss Michigan, Rima Fakih

Miss Oklahoma USA, Morgan Elizabeth Woolard

Miss Virginia USA, Samantha Casey

Miss Colorado USA, Jessica Hartman

Miss Maine USA, Katie Whittier

Miss California USA, Nicole Michele Johnson

Miss Tennessee USA, Tucker Perry

Miss Missouri USA, Ashley Strohmier

Miss Alabama USA, Audrey Moore

Miss Mississippi USA, Breanne Ponder

Miss World 2010 Top 15:

Miss Michigan, Rima Fakih

Miss Oklahoma USA, Morgan Woolard

Miss Virginia USA, Samantha Casey

Miss Colorado USA, Jessica Hartman

Miss Maine USA, Katie Whittier

Miss California USA, Nicole Michele Johnson

Miss Tennessee USA, Tucker Perry

Miss Missouri USA, Ashley Strohmier

Miss Alabama USA, Audrey Moore

Miss Mississippi USA, Breanne Ponder

Miss Arkansas USA, Adrielle Churchill

Miss Kansas USA, Bethany Gerber

Miss Wyoming USA, Claire Schreiner

Miss Pennsylvania USA, Gina Cerilli

Miss Nebraska USA, Belinda Wright

MISS PHOTOGENIC USA™ Award: Miss Alabama USA, Audrey Moore. The general public voted on www.nbc.com for the delegate who exemplifies beauty through the lens of a camera. She was awarded a $1,000 cash prize as well as a Flip MinoHD Video Camcorder and jewelry from Diamond Nexus Labs.

MISS CONGENIALITY USA™ Award: Miss Nebraska USA, Belinda Wright. The award reflects the respect and admiration of the contestant's peers, who voted for her as the most congenial, charismatic and inspirational participant. She was awarded a $1,000 cash prize as well as a Flip MinoHD Video Camcorder and jewelry from Diamond Nexus Labs.
The MISS USA® 2010 prize package includes: a custom diamond tiara and jewelry designed by Diamond Nexus Labs; a shoe wardrobe from Nina Footwear; a one year scholarship (including housing) from the New York Film Academy; hair care products and tools from Farouk Systems; eveningwear wardrobe by Sherri Hill; a Flip MinoHD Video Camcorder; a collection of fashion-fresh Heys USA luggage; luxury accommodations in a New York City apartment for the duration of her reign, including living expenses; a year-long salary as Miss USA; personal services including membership to Gravity Fitness and hair services from John Barrett Salon; modeling portfolio by leading fashion photographer Fadil Berisha; dermatology and skincare services provided by Dr. Cheryl Thellman-Karcher; professional health and nutrition consultation by Tanya Zuckerbrot, MS, RD and dental services by Dr. Jan Linhart, D.D.S.; casting opportunities and professional representation by the Miss Universe Organization; extensive travel opportunities representing sponsors and charitable partners; year long consultation with a fashion stylist and access to a personal appearance wardrobe and the opportunity to represent the USA at the 2010 Miss Universe pageant this summer in Las Vegas.

The MISS UNIVERSE®, MISS USA® and MISS TEEN USA® pageants are a Donald J. Trump and NBC Universal joint venture. Utilizing its nationwide grass roots infrastructure, the Miss Universe Organization is committed to increasing awareness of breast and ovarian cancers. By forging relationships with organizations committed to research and education, such as Susan G. Komen for the Cure and Gilda's Club. For more information, visit: www.missusa.com.

Miss USA Defends Pole-arizing Stripper Pics

And here we thought Lindsay Lohan had a lock on offering up the oddest excuse of the day. Well folks, a new challenger has stepped into the ring!
Pole-friendly Miss USA Rima Fakih stopped by the Today show this morning and, after paying lip service to her world-peace-seeking win on the pageant circuit, she addressed the controversy du jour.
Rima, you see, was doing nothing more than being a solid friend.
"I just want to say, I can't deny the pictures, obviously people can see them on TV right now," she told Meredith Vieira and Matt Lauer this morning.
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You would think that after last year’s Perez Hilton debacle Miss USA®officials would have put some serious controls over the questions this year’s judges were allowed to ask the pageant contestants. Instead, Sunday’s event had actor Oscar Nuńez of NBC’s “The Office” grilling Miss Oklahoma on the recently passed anti-illegal immigration law in Arizona....

The Internet is abuzz today with a new wrinkle in the marketing of the once squeaky-clean Miss USA® Pageant.
Instead of merely sporting the beautiful ball gowns for their official portrait the contestants typically don; this year the beauty queens are posing in lingerie, fishnet stockings, and racy bras - quite a departure from when the pageant first started in 1950.
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NEW YORK, N.Y. – NBC and Paula M. Shugart, President of the Miss Universe
Organization, announced today that the “2010 MISS USA Pageant” will air on Sunday, May
16th (7-9 p.m. ET) from Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino in Las Vegas at the Theatre for the
Performing Arts.

The evening will be a “Trump” night as the live pageant will lead in to NBC’s “The Celebrity
Apprentice,” which airs immediately following the telecast (9-11 p.m. ET).

“Las Vegas has become our home away from home. Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino and
the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority have been incredible hosts and we plan on
showing our contestants exactly why we keep coming back,” said Shugart. “Las Vegas is
tailor made to host an event like Miss USA and it always makes for an exciting world wide
telecast. In 2009 viewers from over 95 countries and territories tuned in to see who would be
crowned Miss USA and go on to compete at Miss Universe.”

“Las Vegas is once again excited to welcome the Miss USA pageant,” said Rossi Ralenkotter,
President and CEO of the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority. “Our continued
partnership with the Miss Universe Organization enables us to further relationships with global
brands that value our market and share our values.”

“We look forward to welcoming back the Miss Universe Organization this May,” said Robert
Earl, co-chairman of Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino. “The Miss USA Pageant is a marquee
event for Las Vegas, showcasing to a national and international audience the many
highlights of the Entertainment Capitol of the World. The partnership with the Miss Universe
Organization, the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority and Planet Hollywood has
been a great success and we look forward to our continued role as the host property for
many years to come.”

Miss USA 2009, Kristen Dalton, who was crowned at the Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino has
been traveling the nation as an advocate for breast and ovarian cancer awareness,
education, research and legislation. She will crown her successor at the conclusion of the
two-hour primetime telecast, before an estimated viewing audience, in the U.S. alone, of
over 7 million. Each contestant from all 50 states and the District of Columbia will be judged
in three categories: swimsuit, evening gown and interview. The show will conclude with one
contestant ultimately being crowned MISS USA® 2010.

Nick Jonas and Jordin Sparks Announced as Co-Chairs of the National Youth Leadership Committee of the Ronald Reagan Centennial Celebration

Los Angeles, CA—The Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation announced today the formation of the
National Youth Leadership Committee for the Ronald Reagan Centennial Celebration. Each of these 38
young athletes, entertainers, and student leaders have been inspired in a personal way by President
Reagan’s vision of freedom and the example of his leadership. Committee members will participate in
the Ronald Reagan Centennial Celebration representing America’s next generation of leaders.
“We need you. We need your youth. We need your strength. We need your idealism to help us make
right that which is wrong,” President Reagan declared on May 17, 1981, in a commencement address at
the University of Notre Dame. “Each generation goes further than the generation preceding it because it
stands on the shoulders of that generation. You will have opportunities beyond anything we’ve ever
known.”

Together, committee members have earned awards and accolades that include:

"Ronald Reagan is a personal hero of mine,” said 18‐year‐old singer/songwriter Nick Jonas of the Jonas
Brothers. “I admire the way he stood up for causes he believed were right, no matter what."
“Ronald Reagan’s optimism and graciousness is a model for me in my career,” said 20‐year‐old Grammy
nominated, Platinum recording artist Jordin Sparks. “I’m honored to be a part of this leadership
committee and give back just a fraction of the blessings I’ve received.”

NBC Signs on to Broadcast the Miss USA® Pageant for Three Years<

NEW YORK and UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif. - March 8, 2010 - NBC has renewed its exclusive agreement with Donald Trump and the Miss Universe Organization
to broadcast the "Miss Universe" and "Miss USA" pageants on the network for three additional years effective in 2011. Telemundo is also on board
to continue its hugely successful Spanish language simulcast of "Miss Universe" as well as its top-rated pageant lead-in special, "Camino a la
Corona."
The announcement was made today by Donald Trump, Miss Universe Organization president Paula Shugart and Jeff Gaspin, Chairman, NBC Universal Television Entertainment.

"There's been renewed interest in this series of beauty pageants, especially among a new generation of younger viewers," said Paul Telegdy, Executive Vice President, Alternative Programming and Production, NBC
Entertainment and Universal Media Studios. "NBC is proud to maintain this unique American cultural tradition as a viable series of competitive programming specials that continue to be a popular source of
entertainment."

"I am honored to continue this partnership with NBC," said Trump. "The Miss Universe Organization continues to outshine its competitors by showcasing the most beautiful women in some of the most exotic locations
around the world on the best television networks. Last year 'The 2009 Miss Universe Pageant' alone was seen in over 195 countries worldwide and 'The
2009 Miss USA Pageant' was viewed in 100. There are very few live worldwide broadcasts that come close to competing with Miss USA and Miss Universe."

"NBC continues to be a wonderful broadcast partner," said Miss Universe Organization president, Paula M. Shugart. "Together over the past eight years we have proven these pageants continue to be relevant in the
worldwide marketplace. Telemundo's Spanish language simulcast and preshow have added to the glamour and glitz of one of the most well known, sought after organizations in the world, the Miss Universe Organization."

"The 2010 Miss USA Pageant" is set to air live on NBC on Sunday, May 16 (7-9 p.m. ET) from the Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino in Las Vegas. "Las Vegas has proven to be the perfect location for our worldwide
broadcast," Shugart added. "We look forward to continuing our relationship with Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino and the Las Vegas Convention and
Visitors Authority by making Las Vegas our home for the years to come."

On February 12, 2010, Miss Universe Stefania Hernandez, Miss USA Kristen Dalton
and Miss Teen USA Stormee Henley, appeared in the New York Daily News when they
made an appearance at the James Peters Veteran's Medical Center in the Bronx
where they gave out Valentine's Day cards and gifts to injured veterans.
They are show above visiting disabled soldier, pfc Roberto Reyes.

Carrie Prejean, ex-Miss California USA, is Engaged!

Carrie Prejean is engaged. The embattled beauty queen, who was dethroned from the Miss California title last year, became engaged over the weekend to St. Louis Rams quarterback Kyle Boller, Carrie's mother, Francine Coppola, told Access Hollywood on Monday.
According to Francine, Carrie, 22, described the proposal as similar to a scene out of 2004's romance film "The Notebook," which starred Ryan Gosling and Rachel McAdams.
Kyle, 28, presented his bride to be with a 5 carat diamond ring...
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Miss USA 2009 Kristen Dalton called to duty by USO

New York, NY – On Veterans Day, Kristen Dalton, Miss USA 2009, visited the historic Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum where she announced that she has been called to duty by the USO and will spend the Thanksgiving holiday by giving back to military men, women and their families at Fort Drum Installation Base, home of the 10th Light Infantry Division.

With over 30,000 military men, women, staff members and their families who are based in this New York State camp, Kristen will serve up holiday meals, visit with enlisted soldiers and their families as well as host a movie night.
“I can’t think of anything I want to do more this Thanksgiving than visit our troops.

These men and women have given so much for this country and I am honored to be spending this very special holiday with them,” said Kristen Dalton. “I urge all Americans to find a way to volunteer and give back in their honor.” ServiceNation, the groundbreaking nationwide campaign to advance service and volunteerism also announced today that Miss USA will be an Ambassador for their organization. Miss USA will travel the nation encouraging Americans to volunteer and champion service as a core element of citizenship. To find out how you can serve, visit
www.servicenation.org.

Sideshow: Ex-pageant winner drops her suit

It's a scandal-heavy week. So strap in and . . . squirm. The infamously defrocked California pageant princess Carrie Prejean and Miss USA pageant organizer K2Productions have reached a settlement in their dueling lawsuits.
A triumph for the spirit of reconciliation and love? Not exactly, says TMZ. The celeb news outlet contends that Carrie, who claimed she was stripped of her Miss California title in June due to religious discrimination, dropped her suit seconds after K2 lawyers showed her a hard-core vid in which she performed solo sex acts.
TMZ says that, under the terms of the settlement, Carrie will be paid . . . $0, while her lawyers and publicist will get $100,000. K2 dropped its lawsuit, which accused Carrie of failing to repay $5,200 for her breast-augmentation surgery.
Miss California USA has said it dethroned Carrie for failing to attend contractually obligated appearances and making paid appearances without the org's approval. Carrie made headlines when she told Miss USA judge Perez Hilton she opposed gay marriage because of her deeply held convictions as a Christian.
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Former Miss USA Shawnae Jebbia Shines with Siemens Pure

When Shawnae Jebbia won the Miss USA crown in 1998, it was the start of a fairytale career. She appeared at events throughout the world, worked as a model, and
hosted her own fitness show. But Shawnae's world unexpectedly changed when she was diagnosed with hearing loss. After living a life full of traveling and
adventure, she had a difficult time understanding and accepting the sudden hearing loss diagnosis she faced at just 27 years of age. Now, Shawnae wears
Siemens Pure® 700 hearing instruments, which have completely changed her life for the better. Thanks to the sophisticated new hearing instruments and
Shawnae's bright and optimistic attitude, she has become a remarkable and humble role model for people with hearing loss.

Shawnae Jebbia had a thriving career as an outgoing, energetic television
personality when she began to notice changes in her hearing. At first Shawnae
attributed the changes to her busy travel schedule and recurring allergies,
until she was unexpectedly diagnosed with Meniere's disease, a condition that
is characterized by fluctuating hearing loss, tinnitus or ringing in the ears,
and dizziness.

Shawnae found it difficult to keep up with the disease when she was first
diagnosed, as she struggled to understand the condition and the steps that she
needed to take to address it. But as a result of her diagnosis, Shawnae knew
that the smart thing to do was to seek help from hearing instruments, a
decision that she is grateful for to this day. Shawnae was fit with Siemens
Pure 700 hearing instruments, which feature the most advanced hearing
technology in an almost invisible, ultra-small platform.

"Pure is so tiny no one notices it. Not even me. Both personally and socially,
it gives me the confidence to do what I want," Shawnae says. "Pure hides, so I
can shine."

Siemens Pure hearing instruments are equipped with intuitive technology that
reduces the volume for loud sounds while increasing it for soft sounds.
Siemens revolutionary TruEar® technology stimulates the acoustical functions
of the outer ear while separating sounds in front of the wearer from sounds
behind the wearer. Pure includes e2e® technology, which wirelessly
synchronizes both instruments so the wearer can localize sounds from left to
right. Sound Brilliance, another new technology, enhances the perception
of high-pitched sounds to give the wearer a richer, fuller and more natural
hearing experience.

Shawnae has further enhanced her Pure 700 hearing instruments with the Siemens
Tek® wireless system, which streams audio directly from televisions, cell
phones and MP3 players into her Pure instruments using Bluetooth® wireless
technology. Tek allows for phone signals to be transmitted to both ears,
giving the hearing instrument wearer an advantage that other people do not
have.

"Listening to the phone in both ears is amazing! And it was great to watch TV
again without having to read subtitles," Shawnae says. "Tek has opened up new
worlds for me. It's with me wherever I go." --Oct. 30 /PRNewswire/

Prejean stepped into controversy at the Miss USA pageant in April when, in response to a question from a judge, she declared her
opposition to same-sex marriage.

Prejean finished as first runner-up. The complaint was filed in Superior Court of California against Miss California USA officials Keith Lewis and Shanna Moakler, as well as
publicist Roger Neal. It alleges that
Prejean suffered because of "libel, public disclosure of private facts, religious discrimination, intentional infliction of emotional distress, and
negligent infliction of emotional distress.
-- Article and photo courtesy of CNN > Read full article

Dethroned beauty queen to speak to GOP youth...Stance on gay marriage, her racy teen photos have kept model in headlines
Carrie Prejean, the blonde beauty queen who grabbed national attention after her
controversial remarks on gay marriage at the 2009 Miss USA pageant,
will come to Simi Valley next month to speak at the Young Republican
Federation of California convention. The 22-year-old San Diego native is
scheduled to deliver the keynote address during a dinner banquet Sat.,
Aug. 15. Ventura County Young Republicans (VCYR) is hosting the event.
Convention chair Danielle White, 24, said the former Miss California was
chosen to speak because the majority of the county's young GOP voters—
those between the ages of 18 and 28—can relate to her. --www.thecamarilloacorn.com
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Miss Texas USA: What Really Happens at Pageants

Miss Texas USA: What Really Happens at Pageants...Now that the wind is dying down since the Miss California
vs. Perez Hilton fiasco, I wonder when pageantry will stay where it belongs: the last century. I know you're
I entered Miss Texas USA for the same reason high school guys ask girls out to the prom: to put another
notch in my belt. I want to say I have done everything humanly possible we consider accomplishments, whatever
that means in today's society, and having seen that a girl in Illinois earned speaking engagements before she
ever even
won Miss Illinois (and later Miss America), it
seemed like a good idea at the time. -- www.huffingtonpost.com
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Carrie Prejean Gives Her Side of the Story

She might be out of a job, which is not out of the lime light. For
Miss California Carrie Prejean goes "On the Record. Now, after the
Miss USA pageant, Carrie Prejean made headlines when she answered a
question about gay marriage. Prejean says she does not support it, and
came in second place in the Miss USA contest. After the pageant, blogger
and pageant judge Perez Hilton Prejean publicly, even called her the "b
word." When next Prejean got involved in a very public fight with the
pageant, Belgium stepped in, and he let her keep the Miss California
title. But then there was another turn of events -- suddenly, she is
fired. The Miss California pageant says Prejean breached contract and no
longer Miss California. Earlier today we spoke with the now former Miss
California. --On the Record w/ Greta / www.foxnews.com
/ Photo credit: FNC
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California Carrie Prejean Loses Her Crown

In a release first obtained by FOXNews.com, K2 Productions, the
independent producers of the Miss California USA pageant, under license
from Miss Universe, cited continued breach of contract issues as the
reason for Prejean's firing. -- Fox News /
www.foxnews.com
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Ex-Miss California USA: Pageant director never supported me

Prejean garnered widespread criticism when she declared her opposition to same-sex marriage in a response to a question posed to her
during the Miss USA pageant. Prejean was allowed to keep her Miss California USA crown
in May, despite a controversy over topless photos and missed appearances. However, state pageant

Executive Director Keith Lewis took her crown on
Wednesday, saying it was a business decision based solely on "contract violations." Prejean offered her side of the story when she spoke with CNN's
Larry King on Friday. She also discussed whether she would sue to reclaim her title and her future plans. The following is an edited version of the
interview. --CNN
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Carrie Prejean ousted as Miss California USA

Miss California USA Carrie Prejean, who stirred up trouble for herself when she said gays shouldn't be
allowed to marry, got two dreaded words from pageant poobah Donald Trump on Wednesday: "You're
fired." Trump and other pageant leaders said Prejean was being sacked not because of the remarks but because she hadn't been holding up her end of
the agreement she signed when she entered the pageant.
"Carrie is a beautiful young woman and I wish her well as she pursues her other interests,"
Trump said. Prejean spokeswoman Melany Ethridge declined to comment, saying she hadn't been able to reach the
former beauty queen since the announcement of her ouster. "This was a decision based solely on contract
violations, including Ms. Prejean's unwillingness to make appearances on behalf of the Miss California USA
organization," the California pageant's executive director, Keith Lewis, said in a statement. --
Associated Press / USA Today / www.usatoday.com
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Carrie Prejean ousted as Miss California USA

Miss
California USA Carrie Prejean, who stirred up trouble for herself when she said gays shouldn't be allowed to marry, got two dreaded words
from pageant poobah Donald Trump on Wednesday: "You're
fired." Trump and other pageant leaders said Prejean was being
sacked not because of the remarks but because she hadn't been holding up
her end of the agreement she signed when she entered the pageant.

"Carrie is a beautiful young woman and I wish her well as
she pursues her other interests," Trump said. Prejean spokeswoman Melany
Ethridge declined to comment, saying she hadn't been able to reach the
former beauty queen since the announcement of her ouster. "This was a
decision based solely on contract violations, including Ms. Prejean's
unwillingness to make appearances on behalf of the Miss California USA
organization," the California pageant's executive director, Keith Lewis,
said in a statement. --Associated Press / USA Today / www.usatoday.comRead more....

Carrie Prejean fires back after losing Miss California USA crown

In
an interview with TMZ, deposed Miss California Carrie Prejean said that
she was "shocked" at the news she had been stripped of her crown and fired
back at pageant owner Donald Trump and the pageant producers. Prejean, who
was
fired by Trump for failing to get clearance for extracurricular activities,
claims in response that pageant head Keith Lewis actually encouraged her to
pose for Playboy magazine and appear in the reality series "I'm a
Celebrity ... Get Me Out of Here!" Prejean, who sparked controversy with
comments she made against gay marriage, insists the real motivation behind
her firing was political: "What's behind this, I think, is a political
debate. They don't agree with the stance that I took [on California's
Proposition 8].... From day one they wanted me out, and they got what they
wanted." -- Josh Rottenberg / Entertainment Weekly / news-briefs.ew.com
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Trump Rules: Miss California Is Not Fired

At the end of a nearly half-hour ceremony cum press conference, Donald Trump slung a glittery white “Miss California USA” sash across Carrie Prejean. Then they hugged and kissed. It was a happy ending to what Ms. Prejean and Mr. Trump had described as a traumatic period of “abuse” of her because she had said honestly that she believes marriage should be between one man and one woman. Ms. Prejean noted that both President Barack Obama and Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton share that view.
In a question-and-answer period, Mr. Trump declined to state his own view on same-sex marriage. “This isn’t about me,” he said, to some laughter among the news media. “Come on, Donald, say it,” Ms. Prejean prodded, but to no avail. He said that gay marriage is a big, complicated issue, and that he understands both sides. -- The New York Times Read more....

Donald Trump tells Carrie Prejean: You're NOT fired!

Donald Trump announced this morning at a news conference in New York that Carrie Prejean will remain Miss California and serve out her term. About her answer to the same-sex marriage question from Judge No. 8 Perez Hilton Trump allowed that she gave a “very honest answer when asked a tough question,” pointing out that “it was the same answer that the president of the United States gave.”
As for the topless photos, Trump said, “We’ve reviewed the photos carefully,” adding that “we are in the 21st century. Carrie’s a model, a very successful model. We have determined that the pictures taken are fine, the pictures were acceptable." As for any miscommunication between Carrie and the Miss California pageant officials, Trump said the problem had been “totally solved.” What do you think of the Donald's call?
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Prejean: "Honestly, I felt as though Satan was -- and I don't want to say that this person represented Satan, but -- I felt as though Satan was trying to tempt me in asking me this question. And then God was in my head and in my heart saying, 'Carrie, do not compromise this. You need to stand up for me. You need to share with all these people. If there were 95 percent of the people in the audience that were gay, you need to witness to them, and you need to show that you're not willing to compromise that for this title of Miss USA.'"

Character Assassins Gunning for Miss California, Supporters Say

The slew of attacks against Miss California USA Carrie Prejean, who answered a question about gay marriage during the Miss USA pageant two weeks ago, have been nothing short of a systematic "character assassination," her supporters say. "They're really going after her," Focus on the Family President Jim Daley said of Prejean, whose critics have gone so far as to compare her to a Nazi war criminal. "She's being attacked for her opinion; she's getting creamed for just giving her perspective. It's just another example of the intolerant left.... There seems to be greater scrutiny on her now that she's given that answer," said Daley, whose non-profit Evangelical organization also does not support gay marriage. "I guess in some people's eyes she's become this pariah." -- FoxNews Read more....

Dethroning Day for Miss California?

Scandalized Beauty Queen Carrie Prejean Could Lose Her Crown Today

Is today the day
Carrie Prejan will lose her coveted Miss California crown?
Miss California USA co-directors Shannon Moakler and Keith Lewis are to hold a news conference in Beverly Hills today, presumably to discuss the controversy surrounding
Prejean. While Prejean is not on the list of expected attendees, Tami Farrell, the first runner up to Miss California USA 2009, is. Donald Trump, co-owner of the Miss Universe Organization, is expected to hold a news conference in New York Tuesday to discuss the beauty queen scandal.
-- ABC News, ABC News Photo Illustration

Will Miss California Lose Crown After Leaked Nude Photos?

One minute, she was a step away from the Miss USA crown. The next, it seems, this year’s
Miss California is a heartbeat away from losing it all. The directors of the Miss California pageant, Shannon Moakler and Keith Lewis, are holding a press conference today to discuss the controversy surrounding Carrie Prejean, the current Miss California and Miss USA first runner up. Rumors have been flying that pageant directors might be stripping Prejean of her crown.
--www.gossipjackal.com

Miss California vs. pageant officials: It’s war

As beauty pageant officials and gay-rights advocates increase the pressure on Miss California USA to back off her controversial comments opposing same-sex marriage, Carrie Prejean is not retracting them. Instead, she’s digging in her spike heels and fighting back.

“I was attacked for giving my own opinion on the stage of the Miss USA contest. And I’m going to do whatever it takes to protect marriage. It’s something that is very dear to my heart,” Prejean told TODAY’s Matt Lauer Thursday in an exclusive interview from Washington, D.C.

The first runner-up in the Miss USA pageant was in the nation’s capital to help the National Organization for Marriage launch a campaign against same-sex marriage. And she wasn’t wearing her pageant smile. -- Mike Celizic, TODAYShow.com contributor, MSNBC.com

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